Stryker variants?

Cascyth · Post by **Cascyth** » 2007-12-08 09:54

My question is: are there any plans for implementing various models of Stryker, like it is done with HMMWVs?

My curiosity is based on Wikipedia article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker#Variants

Imagine using those on more advanced and larger maps (in the future of PR?):
- mobile command post (it could act as a support truck, just to make them different for each faction - M1130)
- my fave MGS ( M1128 )

Viper5 · Post by **Viper5** » 2007-12-08 12:34

I know the infantry carrying variant is likely. Possible the mortar carrier as well. IIRC the MGS has been delayed due to problems with it.

Post by **bosco_** » 2007-12-08 12:34

Strykers are planned for the US Army in 0.7.
MGS has seen action in Iraq but I don't know how common it is.

Post by **Mongolian_dude** » 2007-12-08 12:56

Command Stryker ftw!

...mongol...

MikeAP · Post by **MikeAP** » 2007-12-08 13:34

1st - MGS is being used by 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. They're the first ones to field it , currently in Baqubah.

Each Infantry Company has 3x Infantry Platoons and 1x MGS Platoon. An MGS Platoon has 2 Infantry Variants and 2 MGS Variants. So figure each Company has 2 MGS trucks.

2nd - Why the hell would you want the Command Variant. Its just an Infantry Carrier thats got some high tech satelite equipment in it. No biggie.

Cascyth · Post by **Cascyth** » 2007-12-08 13:47

[R-CON]MikeAP wrote: 2nd - Why the hell would you want the Command Variant. Its just an Infantry Carrier thats got some high tech satelite equipment in it. No biggie.

Just to make substitutes for trucks, for some diversity.
This is definitely NOT a must-have, but an optional idea for later PR releases.

Post by **Mongolian_dude** » 2007-12-08 13:51

[R-CON]MikeAP wrote: 2nd - Why the hell would you want the Command Variant. Its just an Infantry Carrier thats got some high tech satelite equipment in it. No biggie.

Could be used as a vehicle for the commander?
Just a fantasy really

...mongol...

Viper5 · Post by **Viper5** » 2007-12-08 14:07

[R-CON]MikeAP wrote:1st - MGS is being used by 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. They're the first ones to field it , currently in Baqubah.

Each Infantry Company has 3x Infantry Platoons and 1x MGS Platoon. An MGS Platoon has 2 Infantry Variants and 2 MGS Variants. So figure each Company has 2 MGS trucks.

2nd - Why the hell would you want the Command Variant. Its just an Infantry Carrier thats got some high tech satelite equipment in it. No biggie.

Jeezum, about 5 minutes after reading this something popped up on the local news about a Sergeant from a nearby town being killed in Baqubah

supahpingi · Post by **supahpingi** » 2007-12-09 11:40

We should use the engineering version to heap up sand.
like this: if u drive forward and u press the left mouse button,then after a couple of meter driving a heap of sand shows up.
Or maybe let in work in an other way but i cant think of something right now.
A heap of sand might be perfect for cover for tanks.

charliegrs · Post by **charliegrs** » 2007-12-10 02:20

i didnt know there was gonna be strykers in version .7 thats pretty cool but what will the other factions equivalents be? or will it just be used for insurgent maps?

BetterDeadThanRed · Post by **BetterDeadThanRed** » 2007-12-10 02:42

I really like the idea of making the command stryker the US Army command vehicle.